#I was reading this interview with Mark Brzezicki and I cannot fathom why he doesn't (in 1992) consider his work on 'Steeltown' | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

musicrunsthroughmysoul · 1 year ago

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I have to confess that I still haven't even listened to side two yet. 😂 I don't know if one could chalk that up to me being a serial procrastinator (even with things that I love/enjoy) or if it's because I also happen to be a serial "saving the best for last in order to savor it" type of person. Perhaps both are at play here...and of course, there is also the matter of 'I only get the very first time of listening to something on vinyl' once...

I have to prepare myself to hear "Just a Shadow" on vinyl for the first time. And also "The Rain Dance" with the way my analysis of it has been coming. Although that's not to say that the entire damn album isn't a fucking gem from start to finish, because MY WORD, YES IT IS. 😭💗

Steeltown by Big Country is definitely one of my favorite albums of all-time, because listening to it on vinyl for the first time is making me cry (in a good, cathartic way). :')

#I think it is maybe safe to say that this album has indeed changed me as a person.#it's made me think so much in such a positive and necessary way. not to mention that the music is fucking BRILLIANT.#I was reading this interview with Mark Brzezicki and I cannot fathom why he doesn't (in 1992) consider his work on 'Steeltown'#like...exemplary of his skills? 'cause I'm like...bro...my dude...that is some fucking GENIUS-ass drumming on that album. and HOW.#and shoutout again to Tony Butler's bassline on ''Girl With Grey Eyes''...the only bassline to ever (so far) make me cry.#the guitar work on that album is also excellent (but I do prefer it on 'The Crossing' and 'The Seer' actually) but to me the standouts -#and I don't usually say this about like any album or band - are the rhythm section. they absolutely elevate it to Pure Genius level.#and to me that is so so special. (of course I'm also a huge fucking fan of Stuart Adamson's lyrics. especially on this album!)#I...oh for fuck's sake I just practically wrote an album review in the tags. I am SO SORRY. I will...put these thoughts elsewhere sometime.

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